Holding steady.
Popularity of Jisel since 1990
Babies named Jisel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jisel is a modern respelling of Giselle, entering U.S. birth records in 1990 and peaking in usage in 1999. It has never appeared among the top 1,000 names and remains rare, with a stable trajectory. While the original Giselle has Germanic roots meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage', Jisel's spelling adapts it to a more phonetic, contemporary style. The name has not been associated with any top states, reflecting its scattered use. It offers a distinctive alternative to more common variants like Giselle or Jiselle.
Jisel is a modern respelling of the name Giselle, which derives from the Old German element gīsal, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage'. In medieval times, the name was borne by European nobility. The contemporary spelling Jisel reflects a trend of phonetic and altered spellings of traditional names, especially in the United States where it first appeared in records in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jis, Jissy, Selly
Sibling names for Jisel
Names that share Jisel's style, for a brother or sister.
